I am sick of people trying to reshape Christmas and the holidays to satisfy everyone's needs. Okay, for the Jewish, Hannakah is basically an insignificant holiday in spite of things. In my opinion, religion is problem-causing B.S. I'm atheist and celebrate Christmas because I like the positive atmosphere, being with family, decorations, giving, tv shows, etc. This country was founded by Christians, anyway. Please stop being so easily offended....It is a Christmas tree, not a holiday tree. Christmas is it's own separate holiday and leave "God" out of it.
2007-11-25 10:44:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Hanukkah
i am a messianic believer and i believe christmas is pagan. the scriptures talk against decorating a tree. no matter what you call it- holiday tree or christmas tree or hanakuh bush......its all wrong
2007-11-27 21:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by trooper753 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
How do you leave God out of Christmas when the whole idea is to celebrate the birth of Christ? Atheists and other non-believers can celebrate what they regard as the winter festival, with family gatherings, gifts, festive dinners, etc. But because there are so many different religions and ethnic origins, what's wrong with a an ecumenical celebration that includes all faiths? Incidentally, while Chanukah may not be as important as the High Holy Days or Passover, it is a fun holiday, especially for kids. And if non-Christians want to have a holiday tree, so what? Christmas trees originated in Germany, and really have nothing to do with Christ. One of the carols, "O Tannenbaum", was written with Christmas trees in mind. They are merely a decoration and have no religious significance.
2007-11-26 13:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what a holiday tree it is. It's a Christmas tree! THey can call it something else but thats NOT what it will be. If people have a problem with Christmas then they should just put a helmant on. They shouldn't pick and choose what parts of Christmas they're going to copy.
You can't have Christmas without Christ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQ
2007-11-28 11:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by Marti 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Founded by Christians? Contributions came from many tribes of Native Americans (such as %100 of the LAND) and Africans (massive slave labor work force, who had established religions before they were saved by white christian slavers) and Jews who gave massive amounts of money to the new American gov't. to fund the war for Independence.
Yes, it's a Christmas tree (never heard anyone call it a holiday tree) and it's a symbol first of pagan tradition adopted by christians in yet another attempt to be all things to the pagan converts.
Incidentally, it amazes me that the christians don't embrace Chanukkah. It was good enough for Jesus, so much so that he went to Jerusalem to celebrate it. The Gospels call it the Festival of Lights.
2007-11-26 06:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by Tseruyah 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As a Jew, I do not want to celebrate Christmas in any way, shape or form. It simply is not my holiday and my own holidays are good enough for me.
I think a Christmas Tree is a Christmas Tree and I see no need to call it something else such as Holiday Tree.
I object to your remark about Hanukkah being an insignificant holiday. Hanukkah is not a major holiday such as Rosh Hashannah and Passover, but it does have it's own importance. One thing about Hanukkah is that it celebrates the right of Jews to be Jewish and observe their religion and traditions and culture. So since, we Jews, have our own holidays to observe and celebrate, why do we need yours?
2007-11-27 21:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by happy inside 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i wouldn't call hannukah "insignificant". but yes, it's not a major holiday. i don't know any jews that would prefer a "holiday tree". i wouldn't. i don't want hannukah jumbled together with christmas, just because they are both around the same time of the year. it's kind of weird to see hannnukah decorations everywhere during december, but no one says anything for yom kippur, a very very very important holiday. and we're not so easily offended, if christians want to have a christmas tree i really don't care either way. i wish they would leave us out of it.
2007-11-27 05:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
so much for being positive!!! The holidays are a time when people come together and celebrate, whether it's Christmas, Hanuka, or another religion it's all the same, and we should be respectful towards each and not push aside any. I myself celebrate Chrismuka, yes we have the menorah in the same room as the Christmas tree and Oh my God we all get along.
2007-11-25 10:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by dolly c 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some people actually celebrate the fictional Holiday known as Festivus, created by the writers on the Jerry Seinfeld show, for some of the very reasons you mentioned as causing problems during the Christmas season.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQFLqMyo0fo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbE_j2IwPJE&feature=related
2007-11-25 21:05:06 · answer #8 · answered by Rico Goldstar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just thank the ACLU and the Left Coast Liberals for the defamation of Xmas. Americans are suppose to change the values that this country was built on to be "politically"correct for those who were not born here who have come to reap the rewards America offers. Sounds great doesn't it.
Besides the tree was a symbol of the Pagan celebration of the Winter Festival however now that it has that word (Christ) in it we cater to the few that think that it is religiously offense to them to have this symbol and others be called Christmas "Something"
2007-11-25 10:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I don't believe that the Jews asked for the name changing. We don't need the tree, and its OK by us that it will continue to carry the name Christmas tree. I think that the people who thought about the name changing are the over kill politically correct people.
Merry Christmas!!!
2007-11-25 15:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by DeeZee 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Christ -mas, you can't leave God out of it. The candy canes, the tree all of it. If you read the bible, Christmas is when Jesus was born. IF you don't believe in Jesus what are you celebrating? You might as well be celabrating Hanukkah! It is A Christian holiday you just can't leave God out of it.
It is not a family togetherness holiday! we are celebrating CHIST thats why it is called CHRISTmas!
You are an athiest what do you know about christian holidays????????
I hate what Chrismas has become. I wish it was still Jesus's B-day......
"As for me and my house,we shall serve the lord."
2007-11-25 13:27:32 · answer #11 · answered by Tea Crazed Person. 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋